US seized Iran-linked oil tanker in the Indian ocean: report

Published May 20, 2026 Updated May 20, 2026 12:17am

The US seized an Iran-linked oil tanker in the Indian Ocean overnight, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing three US officials, according to Reuters.

The tanker, known as the Skywave, was sanctioned by the US in March for its role in transporting Iranian oil and was likely loaded with more than a million barrels of crude at Iran’s Kharg Island in February, the report says.

Reuters has been unable to immediately verify the report.

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